28 Human Skulls Found! Police Storm Isuochi Criminal Camps, Declare Abia No-Hiding Zone for Criminals

28 Human Skulls Found! Police Storm Isuochi Criminal Camps, Declare Abia No-Hiding Zone for Criminals.

The Abia State Police Command has raided suspected criminal hideouts in Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state, recovering 28 human skulls and bones suspected to be those of victims of kidnapping.

The operation, conducted on Saturday, September 26, 2026, followed actionable intelligence received by the Command as part of its ongoing intelligence-led operations under the initiative, “Operation No Hideout for Criminal Elements in the State.”

The raid was carried out by operatives drawn from the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Anti-Cultism Unit, Intelligence Response Unit (IRU), Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and Isuochi Divisional Police Station.

According to the Command, the operatives stormed suspected criminal camps located in the forests at Umuaku, Isuochi, where they conducted bush-combing operations, and another suspected camp at Nneato, also in Isuochi.

The police said the suspects fled upon sighting the tactical operatives, leading to the dismantling of the suspected criminal camps.

During the operation, the operatives recovered a total of 28 human skulls and bones, which the Command said were suspected to be those of victims of kidnapping.

The Police said investigation into the discovery was ongoing, while surveillance and monitoring of the affected areas had been intensified in a bid to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, reiterated the Command’s commitment to making the state a no-hiding place for criminals and their activities.

He also urged residents to support the police by promptly reporting suspicious activities and security concerns to the nearest police station.

The Command appealed for continued cooperation from members of the public, stressing that collective efforts between security agencies and residents remained essential to combating criminal activities in the state.

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